Ch. 5 Vocab Flashcards

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poll tax

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a fee for voting

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suffrage

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the right to vote

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equal protection

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people must be treated fairly, but does not mean that everyone must be treated in exactly the same way

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segregation

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separation of blacks and whites in public places

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affirmative action

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steps to counteract the effects of past racial discrimination and discrimination against women

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